Saturday, June 25, 2005

 

The Dying Art Of The Hand Signal

Many moons ago the automobile was not equipped with
multiple tail/stop lights or directional signals.....Vehicles
were also not equipped with air conditioning....Also no
cell phones or food to go.....

One drove with the windows open and operated the
1 to 2 ton vehicle with BOTH hands.....The Driver's
Manual instructed you as to the use of your left hand.....
It was used to signal the car behind you for the purpose
of stopping and whether you desired to make a right or
left hand turn, along with turning the steering wheel
(which by the way was not "powered").....

Climate control in the modern vehicle has resulted in
the dis-use of the hand signal.....Next time, you are
driving with the window open and not using you cell
phone, drop your hand out the window if you have to
make a SUDDEN stop, or the car in front of you is
making one......Watch the "nut" on your "butt" drop
back---instantly.....Hand signals still work...Pumps
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